Hearing Research International brings together and supports researchers and institutions from around the world, accelerating research that creates transformative change. From informing policy to strengthening systems and expanding opportunities, their research drives progress that improves the quality of life for Deaf and hard of hearing communities worldwide.
We are proud to support this important work. Meet the researchers who have been awarded grants and are driving meaningful impact.
Award recipients for 2025 are as follows:
Global Partnerships for Sustainable Virtual Hearing Healthcare
Grant Award: $86,153
Principal Investigator: Danielle Glista, Ph.D
Institution: The University of Western Ontario
Advancing Pediatric Hearing Healthcare in Canada: Exploring the Role of Risk Factor Screening and Social Determinants to Improve Equity
Grant Award: $94,337
Principal Investigator: Marlene Bagatto, Au.D., Ph.D.
Institution: The University of Western Ontario, National Centre for Audiology, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Measuring the pleasantness/loudness of natural sounds & the functional impact of noise on hearing aid and cochlear implant users
Grant Award: $90,400
Principal Investigator: Philippe Fournier, Ph.D.
Institution: Université Laval, CIRRIS Research Center (Interdisciplinary Centre for Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration)
Staying connected: How social support, social participation, social isolation, and loneliness can make a difference in hearing care access and outcomes
Grant Award: $97,866
Principal Investigator: Andrew Wister, Ph.D.
Institution: Simon Fraser University